PITTSBURGH -- Less than 18 hours after being hit in the back of the helmet with a pitch Saturday, Padres first baseman/outfielder Tommy Medica said he was headache free and ready to get back in the Padres' lineup.

"No headache, and I did some tests this morning and everything looks good," Medica said Sunday. "We'll see how things go."

Medica wasn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's 8-2 win over the Pirates, but he appeared as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. He had a bloop double to left field and advanced to third base on a throwing error by center fielder Starling Marte.